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News · 2 min read ·
Cruising and Networking: What Could Be Better?
It's funny how things work out in life. Last November my business coach asked the mastermind group I'm in to decide on a goal for 2013 and share with the members. I said I was going to become a speaker and give 10 pre…
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Federal Tax Benefits for Armed Forces Personnel
The IRS has special tax benefits for service personnel on active duty. The following rules may apply to you: Deadline Extensions. Qualifying military members, including those who serve in a combat zone, can postpone s…
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A Much Needed Vacation
As entrepreneurs we often work long hours each day, week, month and year. It's no different for me. It's not that I intend to work such long hours, but things always seem to come up that need my attention. And althoug…
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IRS Scandals Jeopardize Health Care Law Funding
Mounting scandals at the Internal Revenue Service are jeopardizing critical funding for the agency as it gears up to play a big role in President Barack Obama's health care law. President Obama sought a significant bu…
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News · 3 min read ·
Business Owners Need to Guard Against Fraudulent Messages
As a business owner, often times you'll receive notices in the mail or in your e-mail inbox that look to be valid, but are not. Sometimes these are just solicitations to get you to spend unnecessary monies on things y…
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CA Enterprise Zone Tax Credits Battle Continues
California currently has tax credits available to employers who are located in or hire employees from enterprise zones. An enterprise zone is a designated area that has been defined as economically depressed. Enterpri…
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IRS Agents Misuse Credit Cards
The government agency in charge of making sure businesses (and individuals) don't claim deductions they aren't entitled to doesn't have the best controls over its own employees. Apparently some workers misused credit…
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Planning for College Costs
Are you a parent of a teenager planning to attend college in the next year or so? This topic is not my usual focus, but as a parent of a college student and another one headed there next year, this is an important top…
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Turn Your Parents Home Into a Tax Write-Off
I read this information recently and thought it would be great to share with you in case you will be traveling to visit friends or family this summer. I want to be able to share resources from my contacts with you whe…
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News · 3 min read ·
Fun on the 4th of July
Did you have a great 4th of July last Thursday? I certainly did. As an entrepreneur, I work lots of hours and don't often have a day off. I do the regular bookkeeping work during the week, and often am preparing my so…
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Business Breakthrough Summit
This past weekend I attended Caterina Rando's Business Breakthrough Summit in San Mateo, CA. I had actually heard of her at the Success Summit hosted by Today's Innovative Woman Magazine ( www.todaysinnovativewoman.co…
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Friends Can Give it to You Straight
Have you ever had one of those times that a friend sat you down and gave you some advice or information that you needed to hear but most friends were afraid to say anything to you about the topic because they didn't w…
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